Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 In the wake of last month's meteor strike in Russia and a close asteroid flyby on the same day, members of Congress asked NASA, White House and Air Force officials what they're doing to combat the threat of near-Earth asteroids during a hearing Tuesday on Capitol Hill. "The answer to you is, 'if it's coming in three weeks, pray,'" space agency chief Charles Bolden said, in response to Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.), who asked what NASA would do if a large asteroid headed on a collision course with Earth was discovered today with only three weeks before impact. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/03/20/asteroid-threat-earthly-budgets/#ixzz2OAkmB3Yi Best answer I have seen in awhile to congress. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timy 1,185 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Yet more proof that congressmen don't live in the real world. Guess he was unaware that NASA would be hard pressed to launch a Sputnik sized satellite right now. Bruce Willis ain't got nuthin to drive up there and save their sorry asses. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
avnate 335 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Anyone else hearing McHammer's song PRAY while reading this? We got to pray just to make it today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Its sad that they were expecting some larger than life solution. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew Hopkins 1,065 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) now if I was the head of NASA I would have said this "well if it's coming in three weeks, then I would suggest you place your head firmly between your legs then kiss your ass good-bye". yeah, I would probably be fired, but I would go down in American history for that statement. Edited March 21, 2013 by Matthew Hopkins 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerry52 893 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) But if it comes, who will be around to read history? Edited March 22, 2013 by jerry52 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew Hopkins 1,065 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) But if it comes, who will be around to read history? you have a better chance of getting molested by big foot, then a "killer asteroid" impacting earth Edited March 22, 2013 by Matthew Hopkins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Either way that would be uncomfortable. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Either way that would be uncomfortable. Indeed it would. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 But if it comes, who will be around to read history? you have a better chance of getting molested by big foot, then a "killer asteroid" impacting earth Hmm,....http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/apophis/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big John! 2,062 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 But if it comes, who will be around to read history? you have a better chance of getting molested by big foot, then a "killer asteroid" impacting earth Is there some place I can discretely order this service? Sounds hot! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Pate 478 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 At least an asteroid's trajectory can be predicted with reasonable accuracy. Its the comets you gotta worry about. The fact that they are made of ice and constantly discharge material on their approach to the sun means that they are actually capable of altering their own trajectory! Boo! Spooky! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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